2022 Pew Marine Conservation Fellows Chosen

The Pew Charitable Trusts have named six scientists as the 2022 recipients of the Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation.
Read moreThe Pew Charitable Trusts have named six scientists as the 2022 recipients of the Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation.
Read moreNine distinguished conservation researchers from around the world have been named 2021 recipients of the Pew fellowship in marine conservation. From studying the ecological and socioeconomic benefits provided by coastal habitats to improving shark conservation and coral reef restoration practices, the new fellows will undertake a broad range of projects to deepen our knowledge of the ocean and advance the sustainable
Read moreIf you are planning a marine conservation project, you may be eligible to apply for a grant from Sea-Changers, which gives out a number of small grants (generally between £600 and £1,200) twice a year, often supporting grassroots and community-based projects. The projects funded will achieve one or more of the following objectives: To address the root causes of marine conservation
Read moreThe United Nations Global Compact Action Platform for Sustainable Ocean Business launched on June 8, World Oceans Day, at UN headquarters in New York. The three-year program convenes leaders in ocean industries along with the UN, world governments, academia and civil society to work toward the sustainable use of the oceans. Lloyd’s Register, which has joined as a founding member of
Read moreChemicals in marine organisms show promise for new medicines. Inventor Amy Wright is discovering why. Those were the glory days. Amy Wright would plop down into the seat inside a giant acrylic dome to be submerged 3,000 feet underwater, with a front-row seat on the wonders far below the waters off the Florida coast. It was Wright’s first job as
Read moreThe Marine Ecosystems and Management (MEAM) information service interviewed four marine genetics researchers to find out “How genetics can improve marine conservation and management.” The interview was conducted in response to a paper published in the Global Ecology and Conservation journal suggesting that genetics have a role in conservation but that the role is not well understood. Some applications for
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